Caption | British workers preparing Spitfire Vb fighters destined for the Soviet Union, Abadan Airport, Iran, early 1943 ww2dbase | |||||||
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Photos at Same Place | Abadan, Iran | |||||||
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31 Dec 2012 12:10:21 PM
Spitfire Mk.Vb's getting last minute checks are being sent to Russia. Aircraft have a mix of serial numbers, fighters were later assigned to the 57th Guards Fighter Aviation(GvIAP)USSR.
Camouflage dark green/ocean gray with the undersides medium sea gray.